Responsibilities:
Purchasing and Supply Management - responsible for sourcing and management of suppliers, including selection, pricing and timing of purchases. Attend to supplier complaints and manage the process. Ensure credit applications are completed for suppliers. Manage the Service Level Agreements where applicable.
Products - Analyse market trends to introduce new products to customers. Ascertain the value of new products through quality testing and field trials and ensure that relevant databases are updated with price increases and this is communicated to the relevant stakeholders.
Finance – Overhead analysis, annual budget, monthly forecast and monthly planner. Submission of monthly reports. Approve purchase orders on SAP.

Core requirements: Ideally the successful candidate should possess a tertiary qualification in the relevant portfolio and a proven track record within the function. Whilst career to date emphasis must lie in finance and buying, the ideal applicant should demonstrate capable and proven ability and a keen sense of business acumen. A practical approach and excellent management skills, including the ability to drive this portfolio is essential. For this position, we require an analytical thinker, with proven ability to create a niche in the finance environment.